CVE-2008-3545
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in ovtopmd in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3536, CVE-2008-3537, and CVE-2008-3544. NOTE: due to insufficient details from the vendor, it is not clear whether this is the same as CVE-2008-1853.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA denial of service vulnerability in the ovtopmd daemon of HP OpenView Network Node Manager versions 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to cause service disruption via unspecified attack vectors. The vulnerability affects a network management daemon responsible for topology data processing.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.01= 7.51= 7.53CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify HP OpenView NNM installationLocate the HP OpenView Network Node Manager installation directory. Common paths include /opt/OV or C:\Program Files\HP OpenView. Check for the presence of the NNM installation folders and binaries.Affected if HP OpenView NNM is installed on the system
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Determine the installed NNM versionCheck the version of the installed HP OpenView NNM. Version information is typically stored in version files, about dialogs, or can be retrieved via command line tools included with the installation (such as 'ovtopmd -version' or similar). Compare your installed version against the affected versions: 7.01, 7.51, or 7.53.Affected if The installed version matches 7.01, 7.51, or 7.53
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Locate and verify ovtopmd daemon statusIdentify if the ovtopmd daemon process is running on the system. On Unix systems, use commands like 'ps -ef | grep ovtopmd' or 'netstat -an | grep <port>'. On Windows, check running services or processes related to ovtopmd. This daemon handles topology data processing.Affected if The ovtopmd daemon is running on the system
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Assess network exposure of ovtopmd serviceDetermine if the ovtopmd service is listening on network ports and accessible from network connections. Check firewall rules, port bindings (ovtopmd typically uses port 5550/5551 for OVO/NNM communications), and network accessibility from untrusted segments.Affected if The ovtopmd service is network-accessible to untrusted hosts
A user is affected if HP OpenView NNM versions 7.01, 7.51, or 7.53 are installed with the ovtopmd daemon running and network-accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataSince HP OpenView NNM 7.x is end-of-life and no longer supported, prioritize migration to modern network management solutions. If continued use is required, isolate the ovtopmd service behind firewalls and restrict network access to trusted management segments.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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